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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The following from the Portland
(Mslne) Advertiser, shows how prohibi
tiOn prohibits In Malnt:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
herlfrs and police made large seizure
'sturday night and Sunday, enough
iquor was on sale Monday to maxi
several hundred men drunk. In somt
oar.s of the city the scenes were die
graceful. Drunken men were laid uI
u the sidewalks and doorsteps In all
iirGctiOns. In Deerfeld Oaks many Of
he benches were occupied by sleeping
'Ots, Around the Custom House 1t is
stimated that fifty men were seeI
trunk during the night ami day. !
was even worse about Gorham's Corner
and the adjacent parts Of the city. Tht
police made arrests Monday night until
the station house was full aud could
accommodate no more. Forty drunk
ards were locked up at one time. Tues
lay morning fOrty.One cases were be
fore the court, and many were dis
charged without being brought up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TIE decrease In the DstiOnal debt, less
cash In the treasury. duriog June was
nearly $17,OOO,OOO (16S52,725l which
brings the reduction of the debt during
the fiscal year up to nearly $110 OO0,OOO
tS1O9. .7O4,646). This is little more than
the excess Of revenue over ex-
penditure for the year, which was, In
round numbers. $lOS.OO00O0. The sx-
penditures have been considerably
greater than In the previous year, the
increase being s26.O00.0 600. but the reve.
nues have Increased more rapidly,
namely by $35, 100000, 80 that the net
increase In the surplus is 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14
Democratic state Convention.

COLUMBUS, O., May 10, 1887.
The Democratic State Convention will
be held in Cleveland, o., on the 20th and
21st of July, 1887, The delegates Of each
Congressional district will convene at 8
o'clock p IN. on the Goth, for the purpose
of electing one Vice President from each
district, and one member for each of the
various committees. The convention
will be called to order at 10 o'clock a. M,
ON the 21st, to nominate candidate for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, two
Supreme Court Judges, for long and
short term, Auditor of State, Treasurer
of State, Attorney General, and member
of Board of Public Works. The basis of
Representation in this convention is one
delegate to every 500 and one for every
fraction of $50 votes cast for John Nc
Bride for Secretary of State in Novem-
Der, 1886, as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14
4 FRW 11Nns or soL1p EnUEH.

A gentleman writes the New York
Herald for information, what 10 the
matter with the grand old partyP" He
says he has voted the Republican ticket
for twenty-three years, but finds him
self bowled out ct last. "SenatOr Sher-
man, Mr.. Blaine and the general with
the palsles are too much" for him. The
herald diagnosis the case in . forciole
vein lately characteristic Of its polit'
ical editorials. II says what IL meas
urably true. that the Republican party
was born to abolish slavery; that has
been accomplished, tbs party has filled
it's mission, and has taken q tumble
from bold, aggressive statesmanshiT
to the bottom Of q political machine. II
then goes on:
The appeal of such men as Sherman,
Blaine and the general with the palsies
ls not to the patriotism Of the country.
but to Its passions. Their motto is not
that Of Grant, Let us have peace" but
that of a JacObiD, Give US more war,
and then we can capture Washington. :.
The Republican party is sectional, not
national In Its temperament as well
as It's temper, In its policy as we'll eS
Its prpjndices, 1t is limited by certain
geOgrs phieaI lines. II had its origin In
noble and patriotic purpose. but 1ts
nOurishment was drawn from an R6id
ing hatred Of Southern insti utlons and
The Southern people. When the war was
over and che social evil 1t combatted had
Oeen uprOoted, 1t still held on with
grim tenacity to the same old hatred,
and that popularity is It's fatal weak
ness 10, day, and one reason Thy II
would be unsafe to lntrust the govern
ment of the whole people, including the
IOuth, to is keeping.
II oannot convince itself that the fight
has been really fought out to the end
Though the old snlmOsity between IN!
wO sections Of our country ls dead ant
ouried beyond possibility Of resurrec
ion, the Republicans are peeriDg about
Inder the impression that 1t is only In
hiding, They bem0sn solid South, anf
YET their insults are 30 frequent ant
heir attitude 10 80 hostile that the Soutl
must remain solid in self-respect anC
'ef-defense.
s lutherneFs and N0rtheTners are ont
leOple with a mighty future before
hem, and there is no earthly reason fOl
'ec.ionSl irritation. Northern capita
nd Southern enterprise are beinI
litcbPd TO the same team to draw wealth
out of the ground. And when We ar
,ugsged In the honest rivalries Of bust
1883 the man who tries to set the peO
Ile's teeth on edge and stir mp strif'
where no cause for strife tXlsts is
leither American nor patriot. BE is
IacObIn politician who would sell bill
ountry at auction and pocket the pro
ceeds.
"The Democratic party" the Herald
concludes, ''ls not only the people
oarty, but 1t Is the party Of the who'll
people. 1t knows no North, no South
.nd TO paIsies for any one. 1t deDre-
rates this attempt to ride to power OF
he backs of the skeletons Of dead past
Its policy Is the policy Of the future
Cherr fore 1t claims the respect and sup
,ort of the nation. 1t received both IL
1884 and 1t will have both in 1885,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TIE efforts to extract sugar from
sorghum have been sufficiently scien
tiff but not successful. 1t seems thai
he elaborate New Jersey experiments
nvJlYing an immense expenditure
ave failed to demonstrate that RESULT
viIl equal the cost In this business
Vew Jersey for a time paid bounty tt
The sugar makers. and with this encour'
agement they had the nerve to keep 9
factory running. The bounty was with
irawn several months ago, and to-day
he factory is idle. Still there art
hopes that sorghum will yet justify
ts existence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The Republican convention held at
the Opera House on Saturday was no
tIceable for the conspicuous absence Of
all old time Republicans. 1t was pure
ly Mckinley meeting, and not con.
vention Of the genuine Republicans Of
the county. 1t was run as such In the
interest Of the "Blaine Presidential
Boom" Mckinley expects to be the
tail of that kite--hence the set down on
the Mansfield iceberg. 1t Is really too
bad to treat Sherman thusly, but then
Mckinley knows on which side his
bread is buttered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The Steubenyille Gazette says: 'pres.
ident Cleveland has made another
ccuter shot in his declination Of the In.
yitation to visit 81. Louis during the G.
A. z, meeting there next fall, and when
the TuttIes and Fairchilds read bis
letter they will think o cyclone has
struck them. Though ordinarily II
would seem little business 20 notice
such plsmires as these which have
sought to insult the President OF the
United States, hls letter is 80 digniHed
vet withsl go cutting. as to mark 1t o
master stroke from hand already
dsservedIy celebrated for panniDg the
clearest, strongest and most treuchanl
stats papers In the history of the Amer
lean Republic"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

soldiers Of PIckett'e division, who sur
VlVed their terrible charge at Gettys-
burg, and those Of the Union army still
LIVING, by whom 1t was heEOically re-
sisted.
'"rhe frateFnRI meeting Of the sold
iers upon the battlefield where twenty
four years ago In deadly conflict they
flercely sought each others lives. where
they saw their c0mTadegfall, and where
all their thoughts were Of vengeance
ana destruction, will illustrate the gen
efal impulse Of brave men and their
honest desire for peace and reconcills
ton. The friendly assault there to be
made will be reaistlees, because To-
sDIred by American chivairy; and its re-
suits will be glorious because conquered
hearts will be Its trophies Of success.
Thereafter this battle field will be con.
secrated by q victory which shall pres
age the end of the bitterness OF strife,
the exposure of the sincerity which con-
Cesls hatred by professions Of kindness,
the condemnation Of
FRRNzIRD APPEALS TO PASSION
for unworthy purposes, aud the beating
down Of all that stands In the way OF
the destiny Of our united country.
while those who fought and who
have so much to forgive lead In the
pleasant ways Of peace, how wicked az
par the traffic In sectional hate and
the betrayal OF patriotic sentiment. II
surely cannot be wrong to desire the
settled quiet which lights for our en-
tire country the path to prosperity and
greatness; nor need the lessons Of the
war be forgotten, and Its results jeOp'
ardizsd In the wish for that genuine
fraternity which inspires national pride
and glory. / should be very glad to &C
cept your Invitation and be with you al
this interesting reunion, but other ar
raDgements already made and my Off
clsI duties here will prevent my doing
20 Hoping that tie occasion will be
ls successful and useful as its DrOmot
5rs can desire, am yours very truly,
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14
PRUss1A's GREAT CANAL.

The North Sea and Baltic Canal Is al
undertaking OF some magnitude, ant
will, no doubt, be q great advantage tt
Germany, not only from military, but
commercial, point Of view. 1t is to b.
ship canal, and, as It's name indicates
It Is to connect the North Sea with tht
Baltic. It is estimated that 1t will
hOrten the route between the Baltic
and the greater number Of British ports
some 237 nautical miles. This will bt
saving to sailing vessels Of abOu
three days, and to steamers Of twenty
two hours. 1t will, too, lessen quite
materially the chances Of disaster. Th
ength of the canal is 81 milee; it,
oredth is to be 1856 feet 1O1S inches g.
The level Of the water, and 85 feet 81
inches at the bottom; 1t will have uni.
form depth Of 27 feet 10 inches. 1t II
sufficiently broad with ordinary care tt
admit of two vessels passing each Other
md 1t is deep enough to float the lsrg.
st Of German war ships. The frs
stone of this canal was With cOnsidera
BILE ceremony, laid by the Emperor OF
Germany himself on the goth of las
month. The work will not be really
commenced until the autumn. Its esti
mated cost Is $S9,0O0.0OO. The Reich
itsg contributes twO-thirds Of the cost
and the Kingdom of Pussia out Of IT.
own resources 10 to give the remaining
third. 1t is expected that the canal
will be completed in about six years.
They hasten slowly In the Old World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THE favorite amusement Of the de-
lnented King Otto Of Bavaria is shooting
peasant boys. He is kept constantly
supplied with rifles loaded with powder
jnly. Whenever boy crosses the road,
the King shoots. the boy drops and is
carried away BY excited individuals who
,aVs accidentally" witnessed the scene
Then the peasant boy steps up nimbly
to the royal excheQuer and gets FIVE
,ents for his trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THERE seems to be some trouble In
the Custom House appointments at Gin
cinnati. Senator Payne has recon.
mended the appointment Of Mr.. Well
man who does not suit the Democracy
there. Mr.. Lewis Bernard and Surveyor
Caldwell called on the President on Sat-
urday and told him there were eight OF
ten applicants more deserving than Mr.
Mailman
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THR New York Sun informs Its read
ers that brass band can be sileneed II
several young men will stand before 1t,
just as its members pucker their lips
for q tune, and each young man will
begin sucking a lemon. II the band iG
a particularly bad one, circus band,
for instance, we guarantee that eggs
will do better than lemons, and 1t viii
not be necessary for the young men to
Guck the mis- siles. either.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The trouble with the petroleum pro.
iuced In the Ohio field is that the OdoI
is overwhelmingly offensive, and nc
known process Of refining will deodOr
ize it. There must be some affinity be.
tween Ohio politics and petroleum.
Pittsburgh Post.
Not now Mr. Post. The Democracy Of
Ohio have about got rid of the offensive
oior. Their method Of deodorIzizlnG
was quite effsCtual.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The Chicago Wool Journal gives Q
comparison Of the present prices Of
wool with those Of a year ago. An ex-
animation shows that there 10 an in
crease Of from one to four cents per
pound In all the Glasses. Those who
think protective tariff regulates prices
will look In vain for any tariff manipu-
latiOn to explain this. ~ ~ Iet. p.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

AN impression d, beginning 70 prevail
among the friends Of John Sherman
that he ls TALKING too much, even for D
Presidential candidate. Tho Senator
should wrap the drapery ofthe bloody
shirt about his. attenuated frame aud
dream Of battlsGelds no MORE" or, In
the ,parlance Of the street, should NsAueh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

Too much sprinkling is as bad as none
at all, and these sprinklers who delugt
streets, should be stopped instanter. Il
Is especially hard on bOwlder-pavet
thoroughfares, for the water runs dowD
between the bowldsrs making the found
alton soft and oOzy. A muddy street Is
the consequence, while the bowlderE
are apt TO be pushed out Of plsce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THE Mansfield Shield and Banner
says: "The Cleveland Leader says 1t
would be all right TO return the rebel
flags If the act was done By q Repub'
llcan President. This admlssiOn from
the orneriest Republican paper in the
United States is = fair specimen Of the
Hypocrisy that snimstes the whole gang
Of Republican yawpers." q. ir.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

AN exchange truthfulIy remarks: Il
Herr Most had his deserts he would bt
wrapped up In the red flag over which
he raves 80 madly, weighted with shot.
and dropped into New York Bay. Thert
Is no room In this land Of the free for
such q frothy- -mouthed hound as he"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

MR.. BLAINE is In Edinblrg the gues
of Mr.. Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegie nigh
present MIR. Blaine with copy of hit
excellent work, Triumphant Democ-
rscy." But It might bring back tht
painful FeColIectiOns of 1884.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TIE Democratic State Convention, at
Cleveland. July Goth and 2lst, promises
to be the largest convention ever held
In the State. We would like to see q
large delegation from Stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

RUSSELL SAGE says that Cyrus W.
Fields litigation In Boston over the
New York and New England bond deal
of last year cost Mr.. Field over 100000
In caah
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THE Columbus Times says: "The
Thurman Club Of this city will be at
Cleveland, bat we predict that tho red
bandanna will 1oat from more hats
there, than cover Columbus Thurman
Club heads. There will be 50 many
that the town will be painted red as It
wAre." M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

lightning knocked over three men
who were sitting on box In front Of
grocery store In Paterson, N. J. One Of
them was knocked senselesg The other
two exclaimed, ''Leggcl I'm coming
right home. Burlington Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The handsome sum Of 81, 600 was rear.
lzsd at concert recently given by Nile,
Van zandt. the American, for the benefit
Of the sufferers by the fire at the Paris
Opera C0mlque; yet this was the stage
from whioh she was hlssed and hooted
two years ago. ~ ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

MRS. BRACKENRIDGE. Of Brackenride
Place, Pa, is o native OF Germany, and
was the flrst woman to take out papers
Of American citizenship. Mrs. Langtry,
the actress, was the second.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

new military suit, and the perpIexino .
problem for the court artist to solve IA.
how to make the sleeve large enor Oh
TO bear all the insignia Of honor, EaT K
and position which already belong 70
HIS youthful Majesty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TIE Democrats of Ohio do not wanl
to force Judge Thurman to be theil
candidate, and they will not; but they
will give him a chance to decline the
nroffered honor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

An increase in the number Of suicides
and Of crimes, In which violence has
been an element. has been noted In New
York since the heated term has set In.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TIE Providence Journal says: III the
Chicago Anarchists are entitled to Q
new trial 1t should be Ia court where
their victims can testify against them" F"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

A KEoKUK business man adVertises
that he has marked his goods down h
bedrock, and that If he should go below
that the result would be gas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

IT is said that Cincinnati will have 0
dIstIn guished delegation at Columbus
next year-not legislative butts peni'
tentiary delegation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The farmer tired with overwork
blesses the great pain cure, 6t. Jacobs
Oil. Never fails.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

Virginia, 'the mother Of orators"
furnished New York with Lee, and
Philadelphia witha Wise on the Fourth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

ROSCOE CoNKLING receives fee IN
the paraffine paper suits equivalent to
33 q word for all he utters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THE red bandanna will float pretty
freely at the Democratic State cOnVen-
tiOn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

SENATOR ALLISON is reputed to be one
Of the best Joker players In Washington,
but ne doesn't care 10 have the fact
mentioned out In Iowa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

Prince Albert, Victor OfWales, recent
ly went TO Glbralter for o mouths stay,
and took with him thirty tons Of bag.
QAiga. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

THERE is $IOO.OOOOOO invested IN the
LIQUOR business In this country, and II
employs 100000 men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

AUGUST 9th, the time Of nominating
our fall ticket, is rapidly approaching
Some splendid men are announced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

RUSSIA annually imports cottoD
(chIefly from the United States) valued
at S60OO0.0OO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

Fair Lawn Stock Farm, Lexington,
KY. keeps St. Jacobs Oil In the stable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14
Bridge Notice
Administrators Notice.

Notice s hereby given that the undersigned have been
duly appointed and qualified as adminisfrato1a al fl
Ohlr. deceased. John n MflNNf,T' f,r''N
iun80d DIV NUMA 9rUNT1f.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

HENRY BOIL, Chairman,
Dem. State Com
A. G. HARBAueH, Sec'y,
2 Dem. State Com, ~ & b
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

The King OF Spain, one year tf age.
has Just given orders 10 his tailor for q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

TEE Vetorans Of tho rebel General
Pickett's division Of the ConfedeTate
army met Monday In q camp fre at
Gettysburg, Pa. with the p, ,nnsylvania
troops that were pitted against them In
the battle Of Gettysburg twenty-fouR
years ago. Addresses Of welcome we're
made BY Colonel Charles H. Banea and
Hon. Alex. Mcclure, and were beauti-
fully responded to BY Capt. O. P. Reeve,
Of Richmond, Va. Mrs. General Pickett
and her son were present. The follow
ing letter from the President was read,
and received hearty applause:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1887.
II have received your Invitation to
attend. as guest Of the Philadelphia
brigade, & reunion Of ex.Cunfederata
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

cANToN shouId have . w.rk h0uae lor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-14

COUNTY conventions everywhere are
instructing for the Old Roman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-08-27

using words In ordinary conversation
that are not at all applicable in the
sense in which they use them There
is no habit more easily formed. or more
difficult to break. as you will soon dis
cover. if you ever undertake the lat
ter task.
The word lawful" for example. sig.
nifies awe-inspiring, or full of awe. yes
we often hear conversation freely in-
terlarded with it. when its use is. to
say the least, senseless. lawfully low.
ly. lawfully hot >" A" awfully tired"
are frequent expressions. and are un-
consciously used. OftentimeS
Girls. if you would speak pure Eng
lish. look over your store of adjectives,
Gull out those which are senseless and
glaringly inappropriate for ordinary
use, and try to use the others with some
Judgment and sense of the fitness OF
things.-Mnnie Z. Kenney. in Chris-
tian at Work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-08-27
The Stewart.Bennett Duel.

Judge Douglas said one day that tho
first and last duel ever fought in Illi-
nois was in 1920. at Bclleville. between
Aiphonso Stewart and William Ben
netA The seconds had made it up to
be . sham duel. Stewart, one of the
parties. was supposed to be in the
secret. but Bennett, his adversary. be-
licved it to be q reality. 1t was sup
posed that Bennett somewhat suspected
q trick. and after receiving his gun
from his second, rolled ball into it.
At the word fire Stewart fell mOrtally
wounded; Bennett was indicted tried
and convicted of murder. A great
effort was made to procure him . par
don, but Governor Bond would yie;i to
no entreaties, and Bennett suffered the
extreme penalty Of the law by hang
ing. in the presence Of great multi
tude Of people. Judge Douglas gave
great credit to the prosecuting attorney
in the case as having prevented duel
ing in Illinois BY making it q crime
Ben: Psrley Poore. in Boston Budget.